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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Protracted Opioid Use Not Uncommon After Cardiothoracic Surgery

Author: Caitlin E. Cox tct/MD/the heart beat One in eight patients who undergo cardiothoracic surgery continue to take opioids long after pain control is necessary, according to a new analysis of Medicare data from 2009 to 2015. While some predictors of persistent use, like female sex, younger age, and existing pain disorders, aren’t modifiable, others […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Medical Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Push to Reduce Their Use

By Elizabeth Fernandez UCSF Potential Harms Need to be Considered before Scanning, Researchers Conclude Despite a broad campaign among physician groups to reduce the amount of imaging in medicine, the rates of use of CT, MRI and other scans have continued to increase in both the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, according to a new study of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A Contemporary Analysis of Medicolegal Issues in Obstetric Anesthesia Between 2005 and 2015

AUTHORS: Kovacheva, Vesela P. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1199-1207 BACKGROUND: Detailed reviews of closed malpractice claims have provided insights into the most common events resulting in litigation and helped improve anesthesia care. In the past 10 years, there have been multiple safety advancements […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Elevated Presepsin Is Associated With Perioperative Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Complications in Elevated-Risk Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: The Leukocytes and Cardiovascular Perioperative Events Study

AUTHORS: Handke, Jessica MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1344-1353 BACKGROUND: Perioperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) are incompletely understood, and risk prediction is imprecise. Atherogenic leukocytes are crucial in cardiovascular events. However, it is unclear if surgical interventions affect leukocyte counts or activation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Meloxicam in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Pain After Open Abdominal Hysterectomy

AUTHORS: Rechberger, Tomasz MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1309-1318 BACKGROUND: An intravenous (IV) formulation of meloxicam was developed for moderate-to-severe pain management. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of meloxicam IV after open abdominal hysterectomy. Meloxicam IV is an investigational product not yet approved […]

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